Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

In England: Everything is rationed. Practically everybody in war work. No gas for private autos. Labor and management shelved all privileges until 18 months after war ends. A few prices in Greece. Potatoes 5 pounds $14.25. $22.40. Rice $14.00 pound. Eggs $27.00 dozen. Sugar $22.50 pound. $11.00. $500. $1500.00 And you gripe, and kick on this and that. Labor unions in England requested and had passed a law against loafing--absence etc. from work without good reason--fines of $400.00 and jail terms.

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In England: Everything is rationed. Practically everybody in war work. No gas for private autos. Labor and management shelved all privileges until 18 months after war ends. A few prices in Greece. Potatoes 5 pounds $14.25. $22.40. Rice $14.00 pound. Eggs $27.00 dozen. Sugar $22.50 pound. $11.00. $500. $1500.00 And you gripe, and kick on this and that. Labor unions in England requested and had passed a law against loafing--absence etc. from work without good reason--fines of $400.00 and jail terms.